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Sam Mellins is a Senior Reporter at New York Focus. He can be reached at sam@nysfocus.com.

Latest Articles By Sam Mellins

On Medicaid, Hochul’s Budget Departs from Cuomo Era
Budget, Health, New York State, Reporting
On Medicaid, Hochul’s Budget Departs from Cuomo Era
Hochul proposed raising the cap on Medicaid spending, which Cuomo created, and boosting reimbursement rates, which Cuomo cut....

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January 21
Hochul’s Budget Charts a Middle Path on Climate
Budget, Climate and Environment, New York State, Reporting
Hochul’s Budget Charts a Middle Path on Climate
The $216 billion budget would ban gas in new construction, but otherwise offers few dramatic moves on climate....

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January 20
Hochul at Divide with Lawmakers on Child Care, Once A Top Priority
Budget, Education, Labor, New York State, Reporting
Hochul at Divide with Lawmakers on Child Care, Once A Top Priority
Child care used to be Hochul’s marquee issue. Now, she’s proposing a modest expansion—but only if Congress doesn’t act....

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January 12
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